Police to Summon 9,800 People Over Travel Subsidy Fraud
BANGKOK — Nearly 10,000 people were implicated in a massive scheme to defraud the government through an aid program to revive domestic tourism amid the pandemic, police said Thursday.
No Charge Filed Over Celeb Party Virus Cluster, Despite Gov’t Orders
BANGKOK — Police on Thursday said charges have yet to be filed in the ongoing investigation into a celebrity’s birthday party responsible for one of the largest clusters of coronavirus infections in the recent outbreak.
Health Officials Can’t Even Agree on COVID Vaccine Launch Date
BANGKOK — A health official on Wednesday contradicted health minister Anutin Charnvirakul on the potential date when the vaccination against COVID-19 will begin, the latest sign that the country’s inoculation drive is far from ready.
Bangkok Unhealthy Salty Tap Water To Persist Through Feb.
BANGKOK — Drought and a surge in sea levels is why Bangkokians’ tap water is tasting saltier than usual – and the authorities are not planning to do anything about it.
84-Yr-Old Thai Man Murdered in U.S. Was ‘Victim of Hate Crime’
SAN FRANCISCO — Video of the deadly assault of an elderly Thai man in the U.S. was released on Monday by his family, who suspected it to be a hate crime.
Officials Reject Claim That Gov’t Turned Down Indian Vaccine Offer
BANGKOK — Government officials on Monday cast doubt on a news report claiming that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs turned down an opportunity to buy 2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine from India.
Army Whistleblower: Not Enough Done to Prevent Another Korat Massacre
BANGKOK — A prominent critic of the armed forces on Monday warned that the deadly shooting rampage in Korat last year is bound to happen again if the army fails to address problems within its ranks.
Protest Guards Arrested for Bomb Attack Wounding 5
BANGKOK — Three men were arrested in connection with a bomb attack that injured five people close to a pro-democracy rally earlier this month, police said Friday.
Partygoers Fined for Flouting Virus Rules on Koh Phangan
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — More than a hundred participants in a party in a bar on a popular Thai island, including 89 foreigners, received suspended jail terms and fines Thursday for breaking national coronavirus restrictions.
Bangkok Dine-In Hours To Be Extended, But Bars Won’t Reopen
BANGKOK — Starting next week, restaurants in the capital may serve diners until 11pm, though consumption of alcoholic beverages in the premises is still banned, the government’s pandemic response center announced Friday.
